The field is down to eight. After 32 races of chaos, crashes, and comebacks, the NASCAR Playoffs have reached the Round of 8. Three Gibbs cars, three Hendrick machines, and two Penske entries — it’s a heavyweight battle of manufacturer power, strategy, and mental toughness. Every lap matters now, and one mistake could end a championship dream before Phoenix even begins.
- Can Joey Logano, the so-called playoff Boogeyman, pull off another clutch escape with Paul Wolfe’s magic touch?
- Is Chase Briscoe’s breakout season enough to carry the 19 team through one more round?
- With momentum returning, could Christopher Bell’s recent hot streak make him the most dangerous Toyota left?
- Or will Denny Hamlin finally overcome his title demons while juggling the off-track drama hanging over him?
The fight at Vegas, Talladega, and Martinsville will decide everything. Some are riding waves of confidence, others are barely hanging on. Chase Elliott’s Kansas win brought him back from the dead, while William Byron and Kyle Larson suddenly look vulnerable. And then there’s Ryan Blaney — steady, confident, and quietly positioned to shock everyone again. Four spots, eight drivers, zero margin for error. The next three races will decide who battles for the championship and who watches from home. Which names are you putting in your Final Four?
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